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Channels Television is one of the 13 independent television stations currently broadcasting in Nigeria, since the Federal Government deregulated the broadcast media in 1992. The Company was licensed in June 1993 and allocated a frequency on UHF (channel 39). It began transmission two years later under the name Channels Television and now broadcasts to a w...
The successful candidate will need to have excellent knowledge of news in Nigeria, Africa, global news and an understanding of what audiences are looking for in digital and social media news coverage.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a talented Senior Multimedia Broadcast Journalists to work in a new Africa Co-Production Unit
Requirements/ Duties
Qualifications/Skills:
Qualities/ Competencies
Editorial Judgement:
Makes the right editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the Channels TV and BBC’s Producer guidelines and Editorial Policy.
Subject Knowledge
Demonstrates a good knowledge of mainstream news. Develops increasingly useful contacts and sources. Decision Making – Is ready and able to take initiative, and make decisions to tight deadlines.
Planning and Organizing
Is able to think ahead in order to establish an effective and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritizes and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
Analytical Thinking
Able to simplify complex problems, process projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically.
Imagination and Creative Thinking
Translates news stories and events into high quality content through a detailed understanding of the requirements of the broadcast media and possession of the necessary writing, directing and reporting skills.
Resilience
Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
Communication
The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
Influencing and Persuasion
Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
Managing Relationships and Team Working
Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Highly effective team player; works for the benefit of the whole team.
Understanding Diversity
Eligible candidates applying for this position must be able to live and work in Lagos.
Salary and Benefits: Negotiable.
Qualified candidates should please send CV and credentials detailing your skills, experience and interests, and a show reel or portfolio of your work with a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position to jobs@channelstv.com
Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted.
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